10 Books Every Programmer Should Read

Reading is a vital skill in finding a desirable programming job

Trevor-Indrek Lasn
The Startup

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Reading and finding solutions to problems is a vital skill if you work as a developer. Poor reading skills increases the amount of time it takes to absorb and react in the workplace. A person is limited in what they can accomplish without good reading and comprehension skills.

Reading is important because it develops the mind. The mind is a muscle. It needs to exercise in order to reach full capacity. Without further ado, here’s my recommended list of books every developer should read.

“Think before you speak. Read before you think.” — Fran Lebowitz

Clean Code: A Handbook of Agile Software Craftsmanship

Even bad code can function. But if code isn’t clean, it can bring a development organization to its knees. Every year, countless hours and significant resources are lost because of poorly written code. But it doesn’t have to be that way.

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